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6.5 / 10(86 votes)IMDbNR19571h 30mUnited States of America

Night Passage

“This was the night when the naked fury of the McLaines flamed out with consuming vengeance across a terrorized land!”

Synopsis

Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.

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Night Passage (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-24

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 24, 1957

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
James Neilson
Screenplay & Story
Borden Chase
Original Score
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Title
Night Passage
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Universal International Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

James Neilson

Screenplay & Story

Borden Chase, Norman A. Fox

Original Score & Music

Dimitri Tiomkin

Director of Photography

William H. Daniels

Film Editing

Sherman Todd

Producers

Aaron Rosenberg

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Norman A. Fox

Department Leadership Roster

Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Borden Chase

Borden Chase

Screenplay

James Neilson

Director

Sherman Todd

Editor

Aaron Rosenberg

Producer

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

William H. Daniels

William H. Daniels

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Passage

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Night Passage about?

Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.

Who directed Night Passage?

Night Passage was directed by James Neilson.

Who stars in Night Passage?

The principal cast of Night Passage includes James Stewart, Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea, Dianne Foster, Elaine Stewart.

When was Night Passage released and how long is it?

Night Passage was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Night Passage?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Passage was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.

Is Night Passage based on a book or true story?

Night Passage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norman A. Fox".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Passage?

Night Passage holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).